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Further Highley Manor Accounts
These accounts date from the late 15th and early 16th Centuries, when Highley, along with many other former Mortimer estates, has passed into the hands of the crown.
The original documents are held by the National Archives. Individual accountrs are usually very repetitive so in some cases only partial extracts are given.
We are grateful to Dr Sylvia Watts and the Odericus Vitalis Latin Group for the translation of SC6/966/14
SC6/966/14 Highley 1473/4
The account of Thomas Lowe reeve there for the said timeA
rrears
The same renders account of £15 7s 10d from the arrears of the last account there of the year next preceding as appears on the foot of the same.
Sum £15 7s 10d
Rents of assize with increase of rent and leases
And for £7 10s received from the rents of assize to be paid there at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael equally; and for 8d received from the new rent of Richard Pountney for 1 barn formerly in the tenure of John Hulle at the accustomed terms; and for 7s 10d received from the increase of diverse parcels of land leased to various tenants at the will of the lord, to wit John Palmer 3s 8d, Richard Muryden 20s, Richard Piers 6s and Roger Lowe 2s, as leased to the said tenants for the term of their lives by certification of the steward accountant at the audit of the 39th year preceding; and for 5s 4d received from the increase of the lease of the site of the manor with the demesne land formerly of Roger --, now leased to William Harper by the roll of the court of the 23rd year preceding beyond 18s of the ancient farm charged above paying at the said terms; and for 2d from the increase of the rent of William Curteyes for a croft called Barmescroft beyond 2d of ancient rent charged before paying at the said terms. And for 4d received from the increase of the rent of a grange in Highley formerly of Katherine Asteley as leased to Roger Ree to hold to him for the term of his life for the said increase each year paying at the terms of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael each year by the roll of the court of the 35th year preceding. And for 6d received from the increase of the rent of a toft and 12 acres of land formerly in the tenure of John Aderne which used to render 18d a year, now leased to William Sayce for 2s a year and thus from the increase annually as above by the court roll of the 28th year preceding. And for 18d received from the increase of the rent of William Lowe as appears by the roll of the court of the 24th year preceding whereof 2d for 2 selions of land in the field of Colhet Field and 16d from a messuage and a virgate of land with the croft and a half virgate of land with appurtenances in Highley leased to the said William according to the custom of the manor by the court roll paying at the usual terms each year beyond 12s of ancient rent thus before charged under the heading of rent of assize. And for 3s received from the lease of Thomas Southall for a quarry leased to him this year for making and splitting stone tiles there as was certified at the audit. And for 4d received from the increase of rent of a messuage and 3 nooks of land with appurtenances called Stroteslonde and one mound called Strotesvalde leased to Roger Hopwode and William his son for the term of their lives beyond 6s of ancient rent as appears by the court roll of the 14th year preceding.
Sum £8 9s 4d
Issues of the manor
From the pannage of pigs there at the term of St. Martin this year nothing because [it is] in the account of Ernwood when it occurs; and from other money arising from the sale of wood or timber there this year nothing here because no sale occurred within the time of the account.
Sum nothing
Perquisites of court
And he answers for 47s 2d received from the perquisites of 2 courts held there this year as appears by the rolls of the same.
Sum 47s 2d
Sum of the whole receipt with arrears £26 4s 4d
Of which
Defaults of rent
The same accounts in default of the rent of a tenement formerly in the tenure of William white which used to render 6s 4d a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4s 8d. And ibn allowance of the rent of a close called Holyesclose formerly in the tenure of the vicar there which used to render 2s a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4d.
Sum 5s
Expenses of the steward
And in expenses of the steward of the court for holding the said courts this year as appears by the rolls of the same 6s 8d.
Sum 6s 8d
Payment of money
And in money paid to Peter Beaupe, receiver of the
lord’s money there, from the arrears of Ralph Lowe
formerly reeve there. 78s 8d
And to the same receiver from the arrears of William
Palmer the last reeve there. £10 6s 7d
Sum £14 5s 3d
Sum of the allowances and payments £14 16 11d. And he owes £11 7s 5d. From which is allowed to the said accountant 4s, whereof 2s 8d for the new making for a pair of stocks by order of the steward for punishing various malefactors in the same and 16d for the new making of a pinfold there with pales. And he owes £11 3s 5d.
Whereof
On
Richard Pountney formerly reeve there 5s
Richard Palmer formerly reeve there 10s 11d
Ralph Lowe formerly reeve there 6s 8d
from rent not raised for for 2 years
3s 4d a year
Thomas Lowe now reeve there from the issue £10 1d
SC6/966/22 Highley Ed IV 21-22 1481-2
The account of John Wheeler reeve there for the said time
Rents of assize with increase of rent and leases
And for £7 10s received from the rents of assize to be paid there at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael equally; and for 8d received from the new rent of Richard Pountney for 1 barn formerly in the tenure of John Hulle at the accustomed terms; and for 7s 10d received from the increase of diverse parcels of land leased to various tenants at the will of the lord, to wit John Palmer 3s 8d, Richard Muryden 20s, Richard Piers 6s and Roger Lowe 2s, as leased to the said tenants for the term of their lives by certification of the steward accountant at the audit of the 47th year preceding; and for 5s 4d received from the increase of the lease of the site of the manor with the demesne land formerly of Roger Reve, now leased to William Harper by the roll of the court of the 32nd year preceding beyond 18s of the ancient farm charged above paying at the said terms; and for 2d from the increase of the rent of William Curteyes for a croft called Barmescroft beyond 2d of ancient rent charged before paying at the said terms. And for 4d received from the increase of the rent of a grange in Highley formerly of Katherine Asteley as leased to Roger Ree to hold to him for the term of his life for the said increase each year paying at the terms of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael each year by the roll of the court of the 33rd year preceding. And for 6d received from the increase of the rent of a toft and 12 acres of land formerly in the tenure of John Aderne which used to render 18d a year, now leased to William Sayce for 2s a year and thus from the increase annually as above by the court roll of the 36th year preceding. And for 18d received from the increase of the rent of William Lowe as appears by the roll of the court of the 32nd year preceding whereof 2d for 2 selions of land in the field of Colhet Field and 16d from a messuage and a virgate of land with the croft and a half virgate of land with appurtenances in Highley leased to the said William according to the custom of the manor by the court roll paying at the usual terms each year beyond 12s of ancient rent thus before charged under the heading of rent of assize. And for 3s received from the lease of Thomas Southall for a quarry leased to him this year for making and splitting stone tiles there as was certified at the audit. And for 4d received from the increase of rent of a messuage and 3 nooks of land with appurtenances called Streteslonde and one vallet called Stretesvalet leased to Roger Hopwode and William his son for the term of their lives beyond 6s of ancient rent as appears by the court roll of the 22nd year preceding.
Sum £8 9s 4d
Issues of the manor
From the pannage of pigs there at the term of St. Martin this year nothing because [it is] in the account of Ernwood when it occurs; and from other money arising from the sale of wood or timber there this year nothing here because no sale occurred within the time of the account.
Sum nothing
Increases of rents
And he received 4d of increased rent from one parcel of land called Stanleye formerly in the holding of John Lowe and now of John Pakington, held according to custom of the manor beyond 8d of ancient rent formerly charged in the heading rent of the assizes as part of the account for 3rd year preceding
Sum 4d
Perquisites of court
And he answers for 15s 2d received from the perquisites of 2 courts held there this year as appears by the rolls of the same.
Sum 15s 2d
Sum of the whole receipt with arrears £9 4s 10d
Of which
Defaults of rent
The same accounts in default of the rent of a tenement formerly in the tenure of William White which used to render 6s 4d a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4s 8d. And in allowance of the rent of a close called Holyesclose formerly in the tenure of the vicar there which used to render 2s a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4d.
Sum 5s
Expenses of the steward
And in expenses of the steward of the court for holding the said courts this year as appears by the rolls of the same 8s 2d.
Sum 8s 2d
Payment of money
And in money paid to Richard Creste, knight, receiver of the lord’s money there, from that owed of the reeve to the controller from part of the profits of his office this year 60/-
Sum 60s
Sum of the allowances and payments 73/2. And he owes 111/8. From which is allowed to the said accountant 8d of the decrease of rent of one quarry in Highley Wood, formerly in the tenure of John Pountney who previously paid to the rent of assizes 20d but now 12d which is raised of Ralph Lowe for this year thus in decrease as above. And the same 13/4 thus paid to Thomas Nashe for enclosing 40 perches of pales in work around the park of Earnwood at 4d/perch per parcelliar to the said Thomas. And he owes £4 17s 8d. Of which is paid to the aforesaid receiver without bill over the account by the recognition of the said receiver. And thus is quit.
SC6/HENVII/494 Highley Hen VII 23-24 1507-8
The account of Richard Palmer reeve there for the said time
Rents of assize with increase of rent and leases
And for £7 10s received from the rents of assize to be paid there at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael equally; and for 4d received from the new rent of Richard Pountney for 1 barn formerly in the tenure of John Hulle at the accustomed terms; and for 7s 10d received from the increase of diverse parcels of land leased to various tenants at the will of the lord, to wit John Palmer 3s 8d, Richard Muryden 20s, Richard Piers 6s and Roger Lowe 2s, as leased to the said tenants for the term of their lives by certification of the steward accountant at the audit of the 72nd year preceding; and for 5s 4d received from the increase of the lease of the site of the manor with the demesne land formerly of William Harper and now leased to Richard Nichols and John his son beyond 18s of the ancient farm charged above paying at the said terms. And for 4d received from the increase of the rent of a grange in Highley formerly of Katherine Asteley as leased to Roger Ree to hold to him for the term of his life for the said increase each year paying at the terms of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael each year by the roll of the court of the 58th year preceding. And for 6d received from the increase of the rent of a toft and 12 acres of land formerly in the tenure of John Aderne which used to render 18d a year, now leased to William White for 2s a year and thus from the increase annually as above by the court roll of the 70th year preceding. And for 18d received from the increase of the rent of William Lowe as appears by the roll of the court of the 57th year preceding whereof 2d for 2 selions of land in the field of Colleheth Field and 16d from a messuage and a virgate of land with the croft and a half virgate of land with appurtenances in Highley leased to the said William according to the custom of the manor by the court roll paying at the usual terms each year beyond 12s of ancient rent thus before charged under the heading of rent of assize. And for 3s received from the lease of Thomas Southall for a quarry leased to him this year for making and splitting stone tiles there as was certified at the audit. And for 4d received from the increase of rent of a messuage and 3 nooks of land with appurtenances called Streteslonde and one vallet called Stretesvalet leased to Roger Heywall and William his son for the term of their lives beyond 6s of ancient rent as appears by the court roll of the 46th year preceding.
Sum £8 9s 4d
Issues of the manor
From the pannage of pigs there at the term of St. Martin this year nothing because [it is] in the account of Ernwood when it occurs; and from other money arising from the sale of wood or timber there this year nothing here because no sale occurred within the time of the account.
Sum nothing
Increases of rents
And he received 4d of increased rent from one parcel of land called Stanleye formerly in the holding of John Lowe and now of John Pakington, held according to custom of the manor beyond 8d of ancient rent formerly charged in the heading rent of the assizes as part of the account for 28th year preceding. And of 4d of the increase of rent of one messuage and ½ a virgate of land formerly in the tenure of Thomas Lowe and thus demised to him by custom of the manor by roll of court for 23 years preceding beyond the ancient rent formerly charged.
Sum 8d
Receipts of rent
And of 13/5½ of rent received beyond the rental of the above account for 7 years preceding
Sum 13/5½
Perquisites of court
And he answers for 7s 10d received from the perquisites of courts held there this year Sum 7s 10d
Sum of the whole receipt with arrears £9 12s 3 ½d
Of which
Defaults of rent
The same accounts in default of the rent of a tenement formerly in the tenure of William White which used to render 6s 4d a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4s 8d. And in allowance of the rent of a close called Holyesclose formerly in the tenure of the vicar there which used to render 2s a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4d. And in allowance of rent of one quarry in Highley wood, formerly charged in the heading of rents of assize then nothing at present thus this year 3/-
Sum 8s
Payment of money
And in money paid to Robert Creste, deputy to Richard Creste, knight, receiver, thus from the recognition of the receiver over this account without bill £7-14-11½
Sum £7-14-11½
Sum of the allowances and payments £9-2-11½. And he owes 9/4. From which in fees given to the controller from his office this year and in the preceding year, 5/-. And he owes 3/4. Which is allowed for the expenses of the steward and other charges from all courts this year and thus received thereof. And thus is quit.
SC6/HENVIII/2954 Highley Hen VIII 25-26 1533-4
The account of John Palmer reeve there for the said time
Rents of assize with increase of rent and leases
And for £7 10s received from the rents of assize to be paid there at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael equally; and for 4d received from the new rent of Richard Pountney for 1 barn formerly in the tenure of John Hulle at the accustomed terms; and for 7s 10d received from the increase of diverse parcels of land leased to various tenants at the will of the lord, to wit John Palmer 3s 8d, Richard Muryden 20d, Richard Piers 6s and Roger Lowe 2s, as leased to the said tenants for the term of their lives by certification of the steward accountant at the audit of the 98th year preceding; and for 5s 4d received from the increase of the lease of the site of the manor with the demesne land formerly of William Harper and now leased to Richard Nichols and John his son beyond 18s of the ancient farm charged above paying at the said terms. And for 4d received from the increase of the rent of a grange in Highley formerly of Katherine Asteley as leased to Roger Ree to hold to him for the term of his life for the said increase beyond the sum of ancient rent paid as preceding. And for 6d received from the increase of the rent of a toft and 12 acres of land formerly in the tenure of John Aderne which used to render 18d a year, now leased to William White for 2s a year and thus from the increase annually as above by the court roll of the 96th year preceding. And for 18d received from the increase of the rent of William Lowe as appears by the roll of the court of the 93rd year preceding whereof 2d for 2 selions of land in the field of Colleth Field and 16d from a messuage and a virgate of land with the croft and a half virgate of land with appurtenances in Highley leased to the said William according to the custom of the manor by the court roll paying at the usual terms each year beyond 12s of ancient rent thus before charged under the heading of rent of assize. And for 3s received from the lease of Thomas Southall for a quarry leased to him this year for making and splitting stone tiles there as was certified at the audit. And for 4d received from the increase of rent of a messuage and 3 nooks of land with appurtenances called Streteslonde and one vallet called Shote valet leased to Roger Heywall and William his son for the term of their lives beyond 6s of ancient rent as appears by the court roll of the 72nd year preceding.
Sum £8 9s 4d
Issues of the manor
From the pannage of pigs there at the term of St. Martin this year nothing because [it is] in the account of Ernwood when it occurs; and from other money arising from the sale of wood or timber there this year nothing here because no sale occurred within the time of the account.
Sum nothing
Increases of rents
And he received 4d of increased rent from one parcel of land called Stankleye held according to custom of the manor beyond 8d of ancient rent formerly charged in the heading rent of the assizes as part of the account for 54th year preceding. And of 4d of the increase of rent of one messuage formerly in the tenure of Thomas Lowe and thus demised to him by custom of the manor by roll of court for 18 years preceding beyond the ancient rent formerly charged. And 4/- of increased rent of diverse lands there thus as formerly as from the 16th year preceding…
Sum 4s 8d
Receipts of rent
And of 14/5½ of rent received beyond the rental for 43 years preceding
Sum 14/5½
Perquisites of court
And of 2s received of perquisites of courts held there this year
Sum 2s
Sum of the whole receipt with arrears £9 10s 5 ½d
Of which
Defaults of rent
The same accounts in default of the rent of a tenement formerly in the tenure of William White which used to render 6s 4d a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4s 8d. And in allowance of the rent of a close called Holiclose formerly in the tenure of the vicar there which used to render 2s a year, whereof 20d thus raised this year and thus in decay 4d. And in allowance of rent of one quarry in Highley wood, formerly charged in the heading of rents of assize then 6d at present thus this year 3/-
Sum 7s 6d
Fees of the comptroller and expenses of the Steward
And in fees of the comptroller of the reeve in the course of his office this year.. 5/-. And in expenses of the steward for courts held this year.. 2/-.
Sum 7/-
Payment of money
And in money paid to William Ad’nis, deputy to Edward Creste, gent, receiver there of the profits of the offices for this year … £8-15-11½
Sum £8-15-11½
Sum of the allowances and payments £9-10-5½. Which sum corresponds to the sum total of the receipts and thus the receiver is quit.